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Trees and flax caught fire in The Square at 4.45pm on Friday 16 July, 2020. The fire brigade had it quickly under control, preventing the fire spreading to the adjacent City Council building and restaurants. The source of the fire was unknown and is being treated as suspicious.

Identification

Object type
Image
Date
July 16, 2020
Digitisation ID
2020BD_IMCA-DigitalMaster_031979
Format
Born Digital

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2020s,
civic administration building,
fire,
fire brigade,
fires,
the square,
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